Ottumwa, Iowa

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Ottumwa, IA is located at 41.01 N latitude, 92.41 W longitude. The city has 15.8 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Ottumwa

Total (Year 2000): 24,998

Male: 12,029

 48%
Female: 12,969
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.2

Population 18+: 19,274

Males: 9,056
 47%
Females: 10,218
 53%
 Population 65+: 4,749

Males: 1,839
 39%
Females: 2,910
61%
Under 5: 1,553
 6%
5 to 9: 1,628
 7%
10 to 14: 1,594
 6%
15 to 19: 1,877
 8%
20 to 24: 1,786
 7%
25 to 34: 2,997
 12%
35 to 44: 3,520
14%
 45 to 54: 3,134
 13%
55 to 59: 1,148
 5%
60 to 64: 1,012
 4%
65 to 74: 2,193
 9%
75 to 84: 1,764
 7%
Over 85: 792
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 23,830
 95%
Hispanic: 691
 3%
Other: 344
 1%
Black: 318
 1%
Asian: 196
 1%
Native American: 82
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 19,561
 78%
Other State: 4,734
 19%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 434
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 151
 1%
Outside of US: 44
0%
 US-Born: 24,295
 97%
Foreign Born: 585
 2%
Ottumwa Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,040

Male Average Income: $31,222
Female Average Income: $20,934

Household Mean Earnings: $38,628
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,484
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,566
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,654
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,892

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 711 (11%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,643 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Ottumwa

Employed: 10,837
 55%
Unemployed: 945
 5%

In Labor Force: 11,796
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 14
0%
 Households

Total Households: 10,343
Median Household Income: $30,174

< $10,000: 1,371

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,119
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,766
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,770
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,914
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,476
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 574
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 196
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 79
 1%
$200,000+: 78
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 6,533
Median Family Income: $37,302

< $10,000: 445

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 449
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 916
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,183
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,432
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,268
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 499
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 191
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 79
 1%
$200,000+: 71
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 20,139

Never Married: 4,776

 24%
Currently Married: 10,556
 52%
Separated: 276
 1%
Widowed: 1,879
 9%
Divorced: 2,652
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 16,510

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,341

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,981
 12%
High School Graduate: 6,236
 38%
Some College: 3,287
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,119
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,650
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 896
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,956

Nursery / Preschool: 452
 8%
Kindergarden: 313
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,668
 45%
High School (9-12): 1,307
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,216
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 23,398

Same House: 13,331
 57%
Different House: 9,866
 42%
Same County: 5,760
  58%
Different County: 4,106
  42%
Same State: 2,301
  56%
Different State: 1,805
  44%
Different Country: 201
  11%
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